2021–2022 Kia K5 & Kia Sorento Fuel System Recall 21V519000 (Kia SC214)

NHTSA recall 21V519000 (Kia recall SC214) covers about 21,575 2021–2022 Kia K5 & Kia Sorento vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA Jul 8, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V519000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

21,575
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2022
model years
Jul 8, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Fuel system

Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Sorento and 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.

The risk

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC214.

Status: NHTSA lists Jul 21, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Kia recall number SC214

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V519000 as SC214. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC214 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Kia K52021–2022—
Kia Sorento2021All Sorento recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jul 8, 2021
Owner notification
Jul 21, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Kia Motors America

Check your VIN for 21V519000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V519000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V519000 or SC214). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V519000?

NHTSA recall 21V519000 (Kia recall SC214) covers about 21,575 2021–2022 Kia K5 & Kia Sorento vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA Jul 8, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 Sorento and 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V519000?

NHTSA's record for 21V519000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V519000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V519000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jul 21, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Kia recall number for 21V519000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC214. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC214) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V519000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V519000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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